Repurposed Metal Lanterns
Recently I was offered two metal plant propagation stands. They were interesting, metal sides with test tubes and all. They were also very dirty!
Biggest problem is that I don't do indoor plants. I kill them every time!
I can do a lot of things but I must have the brownest thumb on the planet!
I decided to take those vessels and turn them into something else of course!
Take a look...
The very first thing I did was to clean the metal frame and the test tubes very well. They were actually filthy and rusted!
Surprisingly they came pretty clean!
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The next step was to spray paint the metal parts. A quick coat of matte black spray paint was all it took to transform them into lantern-like pieces.
I thought about adding a handle to each of them but then decided that I liked them simple and all they really needed was a candle. And then I had another idea... keep reading!
I am using tall thin battery operated candles just set inside the metal cage of the lanterns.
And that's it!
It couldn't be easier and I really think they were meant to be lanterns anyway!
If you're interested I found similar propagation stations on Etsy.
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Another idea is to replace the test tubes and fill them with fairy lights.
The fairy lights give a great glow at night too!
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These new lanterns pair very well with the large one I already had!
So before you toss or say no to a pass along gift, think about what it could become! Sometimes it just needs a little paint!
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